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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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