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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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