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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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