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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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