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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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