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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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