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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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