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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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