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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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