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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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