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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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