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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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