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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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