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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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