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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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