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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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