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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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