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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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