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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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