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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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