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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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