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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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