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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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