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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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