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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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