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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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