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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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