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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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