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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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