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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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