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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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