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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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