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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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