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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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