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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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