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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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