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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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