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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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