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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about 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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