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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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