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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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