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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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