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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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