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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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