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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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