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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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