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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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