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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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