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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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