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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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