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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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