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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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