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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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