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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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