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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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