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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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