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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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