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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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