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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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