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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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