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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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