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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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