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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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