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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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