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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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