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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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