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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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