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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies 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 educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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