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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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