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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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