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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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