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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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