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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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