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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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