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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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