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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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