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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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