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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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