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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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