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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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