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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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