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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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