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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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