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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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