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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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