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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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