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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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