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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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