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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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