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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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