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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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