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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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