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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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