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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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