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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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