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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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