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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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