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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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