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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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