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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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