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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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