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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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