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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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