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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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