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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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