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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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