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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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