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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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