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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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