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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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