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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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