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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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