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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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