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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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