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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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