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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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