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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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