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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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