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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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