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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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