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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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