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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches 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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