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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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