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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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