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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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