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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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