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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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