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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner 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 e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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