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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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