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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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