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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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