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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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