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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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