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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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