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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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