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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates 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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