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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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