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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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