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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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