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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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