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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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