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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business 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 educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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