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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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