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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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