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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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