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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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