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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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