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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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