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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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