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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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