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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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