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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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