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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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