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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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