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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers 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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