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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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