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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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