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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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