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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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