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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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