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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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