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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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