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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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