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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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