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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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