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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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