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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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