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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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