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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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