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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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