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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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