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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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