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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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