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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data 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 subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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