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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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