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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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