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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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