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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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