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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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