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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important 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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