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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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