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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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