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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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