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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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