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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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