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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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