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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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