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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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