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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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