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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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