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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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