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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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