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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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