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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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