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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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