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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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