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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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