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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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