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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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