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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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