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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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