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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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