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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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