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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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