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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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