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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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