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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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