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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business 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 get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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