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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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