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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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