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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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