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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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