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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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