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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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