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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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