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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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