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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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