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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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