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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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