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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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