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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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