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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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