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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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