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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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