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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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