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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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