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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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