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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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