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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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