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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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