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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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