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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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