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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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