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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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