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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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