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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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