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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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