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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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