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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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