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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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