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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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