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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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