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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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