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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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