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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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