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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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