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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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