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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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