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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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