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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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