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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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