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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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