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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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