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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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