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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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