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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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