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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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