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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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