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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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