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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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