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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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