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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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