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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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