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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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