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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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