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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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