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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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