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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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