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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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