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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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