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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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