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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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