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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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