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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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