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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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