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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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