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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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