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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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