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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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