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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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