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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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