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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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