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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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