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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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