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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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