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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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