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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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