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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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