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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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