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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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