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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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