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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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