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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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