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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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