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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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