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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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