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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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