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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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