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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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