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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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