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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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