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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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