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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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