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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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