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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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