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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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