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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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