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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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