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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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