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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important 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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