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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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