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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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