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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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