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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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