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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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