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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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