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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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