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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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