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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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