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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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