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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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