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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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