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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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