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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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