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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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