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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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