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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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