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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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