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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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