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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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