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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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