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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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