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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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