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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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