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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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