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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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