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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the 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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