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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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