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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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