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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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