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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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