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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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