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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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