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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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