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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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