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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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