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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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