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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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