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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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