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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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