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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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