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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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