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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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