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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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