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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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