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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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