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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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