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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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