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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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