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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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