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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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