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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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