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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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