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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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