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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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