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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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