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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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