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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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