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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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