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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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