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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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