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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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