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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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