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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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