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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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