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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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