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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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