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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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