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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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