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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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