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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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