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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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