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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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