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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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