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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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