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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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