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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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