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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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