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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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