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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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