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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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