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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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