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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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