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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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