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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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