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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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