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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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