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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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