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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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