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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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