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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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