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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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