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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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