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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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