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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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