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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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