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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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