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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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