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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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