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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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