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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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