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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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