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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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