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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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