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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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