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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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