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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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