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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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