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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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