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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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