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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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