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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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