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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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