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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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