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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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