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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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