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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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