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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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