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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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