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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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