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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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