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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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