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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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