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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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