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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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