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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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