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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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