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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This 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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