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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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