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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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