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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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