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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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