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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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