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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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