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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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