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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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