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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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