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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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