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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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