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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important 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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