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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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