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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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