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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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