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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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