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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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