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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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