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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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