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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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