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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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