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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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