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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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