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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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