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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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