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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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