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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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