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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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