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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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