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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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