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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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