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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the 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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