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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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