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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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