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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers 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 courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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