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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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