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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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