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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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