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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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