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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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