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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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