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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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