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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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