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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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