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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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