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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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