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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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