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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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