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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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