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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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