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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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