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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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