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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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