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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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