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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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