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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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