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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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