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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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