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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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