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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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