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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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