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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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