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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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