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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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