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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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