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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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