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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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