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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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