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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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