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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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