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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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