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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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