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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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