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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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